Medication Aide / Caregiver Job at Verde Valley Assisted Living, Cottonwood, AZ

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  • Verde Valley Assisted Living
  • Cottonwood, AZ

Job Description

As a NOC Med Tech/Caregiver:

• Follow the policies and procedures of the facility governing the administering of medications to residents.

• Note and report errors in the administration of medications

• Assist in developing and implementing procedures or programs of the facility that seek to determine what medication errors are taking place, when, where, and why they occur, and how they can be prevented.

• Perform administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc., and submit these as may be required.

• Ensure that all medications administered are properly labeled.

• Follow facility procedures regarding charting medications.

• Document any instance where prescribed medication is not administered, including reason(s) for refusal.

• Accurately measure, record, and report the vital signs of residents.

• Be familiar with the meaning and usage of common medical abbreviations, symbols, and terms relative to the administration of medications as used by the facility, pharmacists, and physicians.

• Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors.

• Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.

• Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.

• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.

• Other duties assigned by supervisors.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Starting at $18 - $20 per hour

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible schedule
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
Physical setting:
  • Behavioral Health
  • Assisted Living
Standard shift:
  • Night (NOC) shift
Supplemental schedule:
  • Holidays
  • Overtime
Weekly schedule:
  • Rotating weekends
License/Certification:
  • Certified Caregiver Required

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift,

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